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In 1954, a European businessman arrived in Japan aboard an international flight, carrying documents that appeared to confirm his identity and extensive history of overseas travel. There was, however, one significant problem. The country which had issued his passport did not exist. The traveller himself seemed equally bewildered, insisting that his homeland was a centuries-old nation recognised throughout the world. What followed would become the basis of one of the strangest stories ever to emerge from post-war Japan. And decades later, some believe the mystery of the Man from Taured could provide evidence that other realities exist alongside our own. Head to https://forkfulmeals.com/bedtime for 50%off your first order today! MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In previous episodes, we have explored a number of alleged encounters involving animals of extraordinary and seemingly impossible proportions. These have included cases in which witnesses claim to have been attacked by enormous wolves, oversized sharks, and spiders considerably larger than any recognised species. This week, we will be adding another creature to this disturbing collection of oversized predators. One whose enormous wingspan and aggressive behaviour have terrified those unfortunate enough to cross its path. A mysterious creature that has become known over time by one particularly ominous name; The Flying Terror. Upgrade your everyday with Quince. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns at https://Quince.com/BEDTIME. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Join the millions who are already banking fee free with America's #1 Choice for Banking. Head to https://chime.com/bedtime MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Send us Fan MailS1E4: Show NotesEpisode SummaryEpisode 4 of The LOTL Lounge is packed with brilliant voices and big stories. This week features comedy from the Tuckshop Ladies, an interview with award-winning non-binary author Kris Kneen, an NRLW wrap with Jo Barrett, a deep dive into the history of lesbian and bisexual women's dynamics with Amber Loomis, music from Theia and Fvneral!, a powerful conversation with formerly incarcerated queer Aboriginal writer Tabitha Lean, a Drag King Corner update from Nash Hill, and a cabaret love letter to the '90s with Cherry Charleston.Segments & TimestampsTuckshop Ladies — Talking About Sex (~1:36)Rosie Burgess and Sam Lowes (the Tuckshop Ladies) return with a hilarious segment about the discomfort of talking about sex. Topics include:The expectation that queer people should be open about sexThe L Word and lesbian representation on televisionAuthor Kris Kneen - Rite of Spring (~13:59)Award-winning non-binary author Kris Kneen (formerly Krissy Kneen) joins the show to discuss:Their transition to a non-binary identity and name changeTheir new book Rite of Spring, a story about a marine biologist on a remote Tasmanian island, exploring themes of gender transition, menopause, and life changeThe queer community's response to their writing, including readers who realised they were trans through Kris's first book AffectionTheir fascination with writing about sexuality in fat bodiesExclusive excerpt from Rite of Spring read by the author (~23:20)BONUS EPISODE: Read the article and listen to the full episode hereMusic Track by Theia - BALDH3AD! (~27:37)A track that has become a full-blown protest anthem, nominated for Single of the Year at the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards and landing at #178 on Rolling Stone Australia's top 250 Australian/New Zealand songs of the 21st century. A new live version has just been released. Follow LOTL Lounge's queer artist playlists on Spotify and SoundCloud.League from the Lounge with Jo Barrett (~28:27)Jo Barrett's NRLW Wrap covering rounds 6 and 7:Indigenous Round - celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, jersey design, boot painting, and recognition of historic Indigenous women players (Katrina Fanning, Yvonne O'Neill, Carol Jarrett, Tracey Thompson, Theresa Anderson, Kylie Pennell, Katasha Gale)Three things noticed lately:Impact of injury on team performance (Cronulla Sharks hit hard, losing Shontae Kiri-Ratu)Every team has now had at least one win; Titans move to second; Roosters stamp authority with big win over BroncosThe tribute to Yasmin Meeks' mother — both the Knights and Warriors came together in an emotional opening ceremonyPlayer focus: Jocelyn Kelliher (Roosters) - first player to reach 300 individual points in the NRLWLooking ahead: Broncos vs Titans clash with finals implicationsAmber Loomis - Lesbians & Bisexual Women: A History (~35:43)Amber Loomis, a trans genderqueer bi+ advocate and community researcher, explores the longstanding friction between lesbians and bisexual women:Founding the Sydney Bi+ NetworkJill Johnston and the 1971 Dialogue on Women's Liberation in New York — a flashpoint for lesbian separatismJohnston's 1973 book Lesbian Nation and its call for a complete break with menHow lesbian separatism shaped the exclusion of bisexual women from queer spacesTensions in the 1990s — archival evidence from Lesbians on the Loose and feminist newspapersDating app exclusion and modern-day impacts on bi+ mental healthBONUS EPISODE: Read the article and listen to the full episode hereMusic Spotlight: Fvneral! - Hate U (~53:19)Queer supergroup Fvneral! features their new EP Chosen Family, led by trans non-binary songwriter Tay Blunt. Interview topics include:The concept of chosen family in queer cultureThe track "Hate U" - about recognising coercive control and reclaiming powerBONUS EPISODE: Read the article and listen to the full episode hereTabitha Lean - Queer Women Leaving Prison (~59:34)Tabitha Lean, a queer Aboriginal woman, formerly incarcerated, writer and advocate with Sisters Inside, shares her powerful story:The contrast between coming out as queer (celebrated) vs. coming home from prison (stigmatised)The work of Sisters Inside and CEO Debbie KilroyA recent Adelaide court case where a prison officer was found guilty of sexual violence against women prisoners - and the resounding silence from feminist organisationsThe impact of shows like Wentworth and Orange Is the New BlackAboriginal women as the fastest-growing prison cohort in AustraliaBONUS EPISODE: Read the article and listen to the full episode hereDrag King Corner with Nash Hill (~1:15:06)A quick call with Nash Hill, who writes the biweekly Drag King Corner column on lotl.com:Upcoming interview with iconic drag king Sexy GalaxySexy Galaxy's journey from shyness to the stageRead the column at lotl.comCherry Charleston — Love Letter to the '90s (~1:18:52)Cabaret performer Cherry Charleston discusses her show Love Letter to the '90s:Origin story: started as a 10-minute act at an alternative queer performer competitionExpanded into a full cabaret show with a group of seven backup singersComing out in the '90s - legal discrimination, no couples rights, no IVF accessk.d. lang's 1993 coming out and the iconic Vanity Fair photoshoot with Cindy CrawfordThe '90s lesbian "uniform" - short hair, jeans, vest, red lipstickShow details: August 22, MelbourneFollowed by Cherry's recorded Love Letter to the '90s — a personal, moving account of queer life in 1990s MelbourneNext Episode Preview (S1E5)Zoe Terakes - author and actor, known as Max from WentworthMandahala Rose - known as E from the film All About E, joining from New YorkThe Tuckshop Ladies return, and more queer music and storiesLinks & ResourcesSeg 1: Tuckshop LadiesSeg 2: Kris Kneen and Byron Bay Writers FestivalSeg 3: Music Track by Theia - BALDH3AD!Seg 6: Music Spotlight: Fvneral! - Hate USeg 7:Tabitha Lean - Queer Women Leaving Prison and Sisters InsideSeg 9: Cherry Charleston — Love Letter to the '90sFeedback & Participation:Email feedback: podcast@lotl.comSend a voice message: click hereAre you a lesbian or queer musician? Submit your track for the playlist and show!---Where to Find Us- Website: lotl.com- Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube: @LOTLMagazine- Spotify/SoundCloud: The LOTL Lounge Playlist---Thanks for listening to the LOTL Lounge - where your story shines.Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com
Following the end of the Cold War, numerous incidents once buried within classified military records have gradually entered the public domain, some of which continue to defy explanation. These include disturbing accounts of soldiers confronted by bizarre and seemingly hostile entities, whose appearance bore little resemblance to anything recognisably human. Alongside our sister channel and podcast, Wartime Stories, we have already explored several such encounters. In this episode, we turn our attention to a mysterious entity encountered at an isolated military installation, known to those unfortunate enough to cross its path as the Hard Stand Monster. Join the millions who are already banking fee free with America's #1 Choice for Banking. Head to https://chime.com/bedtime MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In December of 1978, an Italian security guard was discovered by his colleagues in a visibly distressed and emotional state, claiming that he had been abducted by extra-terrestrial beings. Those who rushed to his aid that day could have had no inkling that this extraordinary incident would prove to be only the beginning. Over the years that followed, he would allege that he had been taken against his will on numerous further occasions, each encounter seemingly stranger than the last. More remarkably still, a number of independent witnesses would eventually come forward, claiming to have observed events that appeared to support his astonishing account. Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://ollie.com/bedtime and use code bedtime to get 70% off your first box! Shopify: Every self-made person started somewhere. Yours starts free at https://spotify.com/bedtime MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Missing 411 phenomenon centres upon a series of unexplained deaths and disappearances that have occurred within the boundaries of America's National Parks. Those who study these cases have proposed a number of possible explanations. Yet no single theory is capable of accounting for every incident. There is, however, a small group of cases that some believe may point towards one particular culprit. In this episode, we will be exploring several disappearances in which it has been suggested that the victims fell prey to Sasquatch. Head to https://forkfulmeals.com/bedtime for 50% off your first order today! MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this episode of Sound Up!, we offer up our last new show of the summer, catching up with listener emails. Alan reviews Tori Amos in NYC and offers some thoughts on the new Charli XCX album, and we have reports and questions from Pod Squadders in Austin, Cleveland, Ontario, and even Germany! New Music picks this week come from Lizzy McAlpine and Bob Seger. We want to make you part of the conversation. Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In previous episodes, we have explored a number of locations across the globe where reports of seemingly paranormal activity have emerged with unusual frequency. Amongst the most disturbing have been those associated with enclosed tunnel systems, including the Hoosac Railway Works and the London Underground. In this episode, we turn our attention to another pair of tunnels, where a succession of bizarre and inexplicable incidents gave rise to what are now known as the Sullivan County Hauntings. Chime is not just smarter banking, it is the most rewarding way to bank. Join the millions who are already banking fee free today. Head to https://chime.com/bedtime Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://ollie.com/bedtime and use code bedtime to get 70% off your first box! MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Over the years, we have travelled to many places said to harbour an unusually high number of strange and unexplained events. Locations where multiple witnesses claim to have encountered bizarre phenomena, often under circumstances that continue to defy explanation to this day. In this episode, however, our journey takes us not simply to another place, but to another time. To an age of cattle drives, frontier settlements, and dusty trails disappearing into the horizon. An era of cowboys, outlaws, and prospectors. But according to some accounts, these were not the only things roaming the vast landscapes of the American frontier. Join us, as we encounter the Monsters of the Old West. Shopify: Every self-made person started somewhere. Yours starts free at https://shopify.com/bedtime Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://ollie.com/bedtime and use code bedtime to get 70% off your first box! MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Despite being a nation steeped in folklore and legend, Finland possesses surprisingly few modern accounts of the mysterious or paranormal. Yet during the early 1970s, the Nordic country became the setting for a series of bizarre UFO encounters that would leave a lasting impression upon those involved. The most disturbing of these incidents centred upon a strange humanoid figure reportedly seen in the forests of central Finland; a being that would later become known as the Kinnula Entity. Join the millions who are already banking fee free today. Head the https://chime.com/bedtime MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Stories of monsters lurking within the world's oceans are nothing new, having persisted in folklore and maritime tradition for centuries. In previous episodes, including our sister series Wartime Stories, we have examined some of the most notorious examples. Yet despite centuries of exploration, the deep remains one of the least understood environments on Earth. Vast stretches of the ocean floor have never been seen by human eyes. Perhaps it should come as no surprise, then, that some still believe unimaginable things may be hiding down there, within a cold and unforgiving realm known simply as the Lair of the Leviathan. Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://ollie.com/bedtime and use code bedtime to get 70% off your first box! Start your business today with the industry's best business partner, Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/bedtime MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In previous episodes, we have explored cases in which alleged serial killers were never identified, nor convicted of the horrific crimes they were believed to have committed. The same would prove true in the case of a modern-day murderer thought to have been responsible for the deaths of at least seven female victims in rural Japan. A killer whose disturbing and highly distinctive methods would ultimately earn him the chilling nickname, ‘The Wednesday Strangler'. Go to https://brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code BEDTIME at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The North American continent is vast and often unforgiving, containing countless remote regions where visitors can all too easily come to harm. One such place lies deep within the American state of New Mexico, in a sprawling belt of wilderness situated between two immense national forests. It is a lonely and isolated landscape, harsh in both climate and terrain, where numerous people have disappeared under mysterious circumstances over the years. Many were never seen again, their souls long gone by now, but far from forgotten. MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Join the millions who are already banking fee free today. Head to https://chime.com/bedtime Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/bedtime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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On the morning of 1st December 1987, a man walking alone across Ilkley Moor in Yorkshire claimed to encounter something he could not explain. Through the mist and silence of the moor, he reported seeing a strange, humanoid figure watching him from a distance. Acting on instinct, he raised his camera and captured a single photograph of the being before it vanished from sight. The image he produced would go on to spark decades of debate, drawing both curiosity and scepticism in equal measure. Was this fleeting encounter genuine evidence of something otherworldly, or simply a carefully constructed hoax that has endured far longer than expected? Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/bedtime Head to https://Ollie.com/BEDTIME, tell them all about your dog, and use code BEDTIME to get 70% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is the very essence of our reality shifting in ways we cannot comprehend? Are there subtle forces at work, altering events, memories, and the world around us without our awareness? Have you ever noticed details that seem familiar but different, moments you are certain happened one way, yet records say otherwise? Could something be quietly influencing the past, or is it a collective trick of perception? Perhaps these strange occurrences are not random at all, but part of a pattern that hints at a deeper mystery; something now known as The Mandela Effect. Go to https://brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code BEDTIME at checkout to get 30% off sitewide! MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Random Access Memory or TWIG RAM is our shoot from the hip media agnostic discussion podcast. Join Birdman, Ken, David, and Adam as we discuss media we've consumed either off the cuff or with a specific vague topic in mind…as well as a few off topic tangents that might pop into our heads along the way.This time, Ken joins Birdman and David as they continue our Personal 8 Tracks series. We now dive into the track listings of Birdman and David's own individual 8 Track Playlists that represent who they are. We dive deep into many a genres of music and not only learn about each other but also get to share our music love with you all. It's a music discussion this time around.Jack into our Random access memories here on TWIG! Birdman's Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVZxc7kjMinkeasyuIOjIV5_0ckNkQPLw&si=l0ww5u-OkCs-fmIEhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2MTXKnG53onMhzqWqpmckUDavid's Playlist:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7nJIeTdtCzkTDTo1ync0OSJeWgHl4Lz&si=iOCZ0rHa5yltOj88Show Notes:Our LetterBox Accountshttps://letterboxd.com/birdmantwig/https://letterboxd.com/davidswma/https://letterboxd.com/kenreels/Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialKen Reels - https://bsky.app/profile/kenreels.comFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqCastbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id2162049Website: https://www.thisweekingeek.netApril 24 2026
Random Access Memory or TWIG RAM is our shoot from the hip media agnostic discussion podcast. Join Birdman, Ken, David, and Adam as we discuss media we've consumed either off the cuff or with a specific vague topic in mind…as well as a few off topic tangents that might pop into our heads along the way.This time, Adam and Ken discuss something a bit different, we've each built ourselves our own individual 8 Track Playlists that represent who we are. We dive deep into many a genres of music and not only learn about each other but also get to share our music love with you all. It's a music discussion this time around.Jack into our Random access memories here on TWIG! Ken's Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVZxc7kjMinl5PJDD1sVbAvHDIBIF1JeP&si=ozLCs6jkPBecbXKghttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/6gnLdw4ucnRv60CnwTNCfm?si=CSCAbNV3RvSX-OsiFRtc8wAdam's Playlist:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVZxc7kjMinm7DxdjfaXRJYjr5JT-7Zkz&si=pC4jNjO4rafhEWe9https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qbzWkMeHM24WjZz77sJj8?si=UYApUhpwRDWSb84--or4MQShow Notes:Our LetterBox Accountshttps://letterboxd.com/birdmantwig/https://letterboxd.com/davidswma/https://letterboxd.com/kenreels/Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialKen Reels - https://bsky.app/profile/kenreels.comFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqCastbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id2162049Website: https://www.thisweekingeek.netApril 18, 2026
Welcome back to purgatory!!! The boys are happy to report that the month of The Cost is over and we are happily moving on and sitting down and just listening/watching some of our favorite tracks and music videos, going back to the old school ways of the pod, we hope ya'll enjoy it as we did and we hope some of the bands we recommend here you guys and gals will go out in check them out and support them as we do. Thanks for checkin us out!!! If you'd like to find our past and most recent episodes go to Podbean.com and you can find us where most other podcasts are found!!! Outro track "Map Screen/ Corneria/ Space Armada" by Super Guitar Bros a Starfox Medley https://youtu.be/EkpuK8axPaI?si=fwF2fBBV3pqFOrh6
In 1922, six people were brutally murdered at a remote German farmstead, their bodies discovered in bloodied bedclothes after suffering repeated blows to the head. The isolated nature of the property only deepened the mystery, leaving investigators struggling to determine who could have carried out such a savage attack. Was it the work of a deranged killer, an escalating family feud that turned deadly, or something more calculated, perhaps even politically motivated? More than a century later, the truth of what happened at Hinterkaifeck remains frustratingly out of reach. MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There have been countless reports of alleged encounters with extraterrestrial beings over the years. Most involve a single witness describing a strange sighting that lasted only a few fleeting moments before disappearing again. But the cases that attract the greatest attention are those in which multiple people, often unknown to one another, come forward with accounts that appear to describe the same phenomenon. Separate incidents unfolding across different locations, yet connected by a series of striking similarities. Such was the situation that began to unfold in rural Wyoming during the mid–1970s. A sequence of bizarre encounters that would eventually lead witnesses to claim they had come face to face with a mysterious race of beings known only as The Star People. MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Throughout history, there are countless examples of places or objects said to bring suffering to those connected with them, earning a reputation for being cursed. In earlier episodes, we have explored several of these stories, from infamously unlucky motor vehicles to the final resting place of a convicted murderer. In this episode, we turn our attention to the preserved remains of an Ice Age hunter, a body some believe is linked to a series of unexplained deaths. Together, these events have come to be known as The Iceman's Curse. MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He set off expecting nothing more than a long drive. A journey from Oregon to Florida, planned, ordinary, and uneventful. Somewhere along the way, however, Timothy Braddy disappeared. His truck would later be found parked beside a high school, undamaged and unlocked, as though he had stepped away briefly and never returned. There were no signs of violence, no clear reason for him to stop, and no trace of where he went next. What followed was not clarity, but silence. And with it, a question that still has no answer: how does someone simply vanish in plain sight? MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In late 2021, an ordinary man from the north of England reported two encounters that would alter the course of his life. The first took place in the early hours of the morning and left him questioning the nature of consciousness itself. The second occurred months later. Between those two events lay a period of illness so severe that doctors could not explain how he survived it at all. Whether these experiences were connected remains uncertain. But taken together, they form a deeply unsettling account of contact, consequence, and the possibility that some encounters are never meant to be remembered. MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When a thirteen-year-old boy growing up on a remote farm in Mexico takes part in what he believes is nothing more than a harmless game, he has no way of knowing what he is about to invite into his life. What begins as curiosity soon gives way to fear, as subtle changes take hold and the atmosphere within the household begins to shift. Over the following months, the boy's family becomes convinced that something unnatural has attached itself to him, something that refuses to leave quietly. What follows is a disturbing descent into belief, desperation, and the terrifying idea that the greatest threat may come not from outside the home, but from within. MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices